Media Kojima Wants to Reboot Silent Hill

[Project_A]

but Not Until He’s Ready for Daily Nightmares.

In an interview with Geoff Keighley, Hideo Kojima stated something that a lot of Silent Hill fans would no doubt freak out over if it came to fruition: a reboot of Silent Hill under his direction. When asked via a fan question what Konami series Kojima would like to reboot or direct himself, he quickly responded with “Silent Hill”.

Keighley then asked what Kojima would do with Silent Hill and he said the following, “Silent Hill. Uh, there’s a problem. I’m easily scared of many things.”

“A guy that is such a chicken and is so easily scared [Referring to Himself] – making a scary game – I’m very confident that something horrifying would come out from that. But on the other hand I would have to prepare myself to have nightmares every single day. Hopefully sometime in the future I’m able to work on this, but I would really need to prepare to have daily nightmares.”

Now, there has been no announcement at all regarding a Kojima Silent Hill game, but we do know that Konami’s President had asked Kojima personally to take over the series, in 2012. Kojima has spoken about the Silent Hill series before, saying that he would like to lend the FOX Engine to the development of a new title, but not lead the project himself.

“Honestly, I’m kind of a scaredy-cat when it comes to horror movies, so I’m not confident I can do it. At the same time, there’s a certain type of horror that only people who are scared of can create, so maybe it’s something I can do.

“That said, I think Silent Hill has a certain atmosphere. I think it has to continue, and I’d love to help it continue, and if I can help by supervising or lending the technology of the Fox Engine, then I’d love to participate in that respect,” Kojima said at Eurogamer Expo 2012.

Kojima’s comments in today’s interview reaffirm that Kojima is a self identified “chicken”, but his stance in the interview is a bit more vague than before. Perhaps he has warmed up to the idea of leading a Silent Hill game – as long as he’s ready for the nightmares, that is.

The future of the Silent Hill series is rather hush, at the moment. Merchandising between statues, action figures, and clothing is all that us Silent Hill fans can look forward to. Silent Hill: Downpour released on March 13, 2012; Book of Memories then released in October, 2012.

I don’t expect to see a new Silent Hill game for awhile, but maybe it will happen and will be a Kojima production to boot.

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[Dylan]

Well it's not like it can get any worse.

 

[Biojex]

Oh great…so the reason behind all the strange occurrences in SH will be nano-machines...

 

[RIDDICK]

yeah, no thx.

 

[Monger]

I hope they don't let him. He can't even make good MGS games anymore. I really don't want him anywhere near Silent Hill. He doesn't have the style or mindset to make a good Silent Hill game. What he would do would be no different than what the developers did with Lord of Shadows. They'll just make the game they want to make and slap SILENT HILL on the cover. No thanks.

 

[krec9]

Why not it maybe it will be different get him away from Metal Gear.

 

[Snake Plissken]

Kojima... just stahp already.

 

[krec9]

Have him reboot resident evil .

 

[Jameson Rook]

I remember reading a decade ago and I recall Kojima saying something like "Only the people who are easily scared could create the scariest games/movie". He has never expressed interest in Silent Hill and before and this new development is interesting. Silent Hill 3, one of the best entries in the series, was way ahead of its itme in terms of visuals & still looks amazing in 4k resolution even today.

That being said, a Silent Hill game WON'T work without composer/producer Akira Yamaoka. Thoough he wasn't the creator, he gave the games the tone, soul and the haunting soundtrack and atmosphere. If Kojima want's to take helm of the series and use the FOX engine to power it, that would be the best thing ever BUT do keep his philosophical ideologies to himself and let Yamaoka take charge.

Knowing Kojima though, he doesn't like other people to be in charge.

 

[Project_A]

Have him reboot resident evil .

 

[Rambler]

Great, the game will take 50 hours to beat and 45 hours of it will be cut scenes!

 

[CAIN MKII]

No reboot but a HD remake would be cool.

 

[krec9]

 

[Project_A]

 

[Solidus]

I remember reading a decade ago and I recall Kojima saying something like "Only the people who are easily scared could create the scariest games/movie". He has never expressed interest in Silent Hill and before and this new development is interesting. Silent Hill 3, one of the best entries in the series, was way ahead of its itme in terms of visuals & still looks amazing in 4k resolution even today.

That being said, a Silent Hill game WON'T work without composer/producer Akira Yamaoka. Thoough he wasn't the creator, he gave the games the tone, soul and the haunting soundtrack and atmosphere. If Kojima want's to take helm of the series and use the FOX engine to power it, that would be the best thing ever BUT do keep his philosophical ideologies to himself and let Yamaoka take charge.

Knowing Kojima though, he doesn't like other people to be in charge.

Well, if it's a complete reboot of Silent Hill, I'd actually be interested in seeing Kojima's take on the series . God willing, he'd be doing something else, instead of just working on another Metal Gear game.

 

[Dylan]

I have always wanted a Silent Hill that played like Heavy Rain.

 

[WellCQCaboutthat]

i think hell cancel it when everyone wants it.

 

[Vincent Shaw]

I liked Downpour....

 

[Matt S]

I liked Downpour....

i did too, except the graphical hiccups and issues...argh. That said, a reboot by a guy like this could be awesome

 

[bedil_bengkung]

And the main characters will be Solid Snake.
He should making new horror game, but if he really insist to reboot SH its fine with me and i wanna see it. By this he can stay away for awhile from all Snakes.